At 1450hr a member of the public reported that it appeared that a boat was in difficulties on the Ohiwa Bar. Whakatane Coastguard and the Police were notified and at 1504hr Whakatane Resuce was called out to assist. At 1505hr Police notified Coastguard that the...
At 0926hr a 12m commercial fishing boat with 3 POB reported that it had gearbox problems and required a tow back to Whakatane. Sea conditions were calm with a 15kt SSW wind. The boat was working neat the Raurimu Islands. At 0929hr Whakatane Rescue was called out and...
At 0847hr a radio call was received from a 7.3m fibreglass boat with 4 POB that it had drive problems in its stern leg and needed a tow back to port. The boat was NE of Whale Island. Sea conditions were good with a 7kt wind from SSW and little swell. An All Stations...
At 1246hr a call was received from a boat on transit from the east coast. It had previously contacted Maritime NZ on Ch16 but reception was difficult so was advised to contact Whakatane Coastguard on Ch80. The vessel was a 12m launch which was low on diesel and...
At 1617hr a member of the public notified Coastguard that a surfer may be in trouble off the Whakatane Bar. At 1620hr Coastguard advised Police that a surfer may need assistance to get ashore. At 1640hr another member of the public rang 111 to also report...
At 1534hr a 4.6m fibreglass boat with 1 POB reported that it had a faulty electrical system and needed assistance. It had installed a new battery recently but a fault had developed. The boat reported its location as close to the rocks on the eastern end of Whale...
